Tesla reports fatal accident in California involving Model S with autopilot on

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has requested further information from the manufacturer following an accident in February 2023 involving a Tesla Model S electric car. Elon Musk's company responded to the regulator's request with a delay.

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A 2014 Tesla Model S collided with an ambulance in February. The fatal accident occurred in Contra Costa County, California. The company has confirmed that the electric car was being driven by the Autopilot driver assistance system at the time of the accident. The speed of the Tesla Model S immediately before impact was 114km/h, which was 9km/h over the posted limit.

Since the summer of 2021, NHTSA has been collecting information on accidents involving vehicles with active autonomous driving systems. After Tesla's announcement, the number of accidents involving autopilot has risen to 66. American activists are demanding that the authorities tighten regulations for driver assistance systems.

Source: Drive Tesla Canada